OS1/25/9/33
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [parish-Couttie] | Church Church Church |
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty Peter Playfair Esqr. Mr. Melville Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
064 | A plain oblong built edifice, being the parish church, the walls of which the Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty believes to be very old from the fact of a monumental stone being in in the back wall (inside) of the church to N. Campbell who died in 1587. "Another in the west passage to D. Campbell (the inscription on which will soon be obliterated) There are 2 other stones on the wall of the church (inside) one to Dr. [Doctor] Leslie who died 1605 & the other J. Cummin dated 1606." |
| MANSE [parish-Couttie] | Manse Manse Manse |
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty Mr. Melville Peter Playfair Esqr. |
064 | A fine dwelling house with offices, garden and a small Glebe attached The property of the Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty parish Minister for the time being. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 33[Additional quotation under Church:]
"The walls of the Church are understood to be very old, the
pulpit is evidently of the same era as John Knox's at St. Andrews."
New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]
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Alison James- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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